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What Do Nodules In The Upper Right Lung Indicate?

Hi Doctor my recent ct scan shows three nodules in the upper right lung I worked as a oil heat mechanic and was exposed to all dusts and fumes over 40 years. I started smoking cigarette six years ago and have to quit now. The nodules measure five centimeters each? I am currently on spiriva and a bronchi later for flare ups. What do you think ?To m
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Lung nodules may be of different origine.
Infection origine.
An infectious fungus (histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, or aspergillosis, for example)
Tuberculosis (TB)
A lung abscess
Round pneumonia

Non infection origin .
Rheumatoid arthritis
Wegener granulomatosis
Sarcoidosis

Tumour originTypes of benign neoplasms include:
Fibroma (a lump of fibrous connective tissue)
Hamartoma (an abnormal grouping of normal tissues)
Neurofibroma (a lump made up of nerve tissue)
Blastoma (a growth made up of immature cells)
Types of malignant tumors include:
Lung cancer
Lymphoma (a growth containing lymphoid tissue)
Carcinoid (a small, slow-growing cancerous tumor)
Sarcoma (a tumor consisting of connective tissue)
Metastatic tumors
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What Do Nodules In The Upper Right Lung Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Lung nodules may be of different origine. Infection origine. An infectious fungus (histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, or aspergillosis, for example) Tuberculosis (TB) A lung abscess Round pneumonia Non infection origin . Rheumatoid arthritis Wegener granulomatosis Sarcoidosis Tumour originTypes of benign neoplasms include: Fibroma (a lump of fibrous connective tissue) Hamartoma (an abnormal grouping of normal tissues) Neurofibroma (a lump made up of nerve tissue) Blastoma (a growth made up of immature cells) Types of malignant tumors include: Lung cancer Lymphoma (a growth containing lymphoid tissue) Carcinoid (a small, slow-growing cancerous tumor) Sarcoma (a tumor consisting of connective tissue) Metastatic tumors Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.